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SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE A Unit of The University System of Georgia v/*£> Special Notice The statements set forth in this Catalog are for information purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution. While the provisions of the Catalog will generally be applied as stated, Savannah State College reserves the right to change any provision listed in this Catalog, including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. Information on changes will be available in the Offices of the Registrar, the Vice President of Student Affairs, and the ac- ademic deans. It is especially important that students note that it is their responsibility to keep themselves apprised of current grad- uation requirements for their particular degree program. Savannah State College, an affirmative action/equal opportunity ed- ucation institution, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, handicap, or national origin in employment, admis- sions, or activities. THE SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE BULLETIN A SENIOR, RESIDENTIAL UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA GENERAL CATALOG ISSUE 1990-91 SEPTEMBER, 1990 Savannah, Georgia 31404 Civil Rights Compliance Applicants for admission to Savannah State College are admitted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or sex. TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar 1990-91 3 University System of Georgia 10 History of the College 14 Purpose and Goals of the College 18 Core Curriculum, Schools, Degrees and Programs 20 Academic Affairs Undergraduate Admission 23 Class Standing, Grades, and Course Loads 36 Academic Regulations 38 Coastal Georgia Center for Continuing Education 45 Preprofessional Programs 47 International Intercultural Studies Program 47 The Library 48 General College Fees 49 Campus Residency Policy 50 University System Residency Requirements 53 Degree and Graduation Requirements 55 Financial Aid 61 Student Development 68 Student Activities 73 School of Business 75 School of Humanities and Social Sciences 89 School of Sciences and Technology 157 Department of Naval Science (NROTC) 216 Department of Military Science (ROTC) 221 Developmental Studies Program 226 Faculty and Staff 230 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1990-91 FALL QUARTER, 1990 September 9 Sunday Residence Halls Open for New Students (See Explanation of Fees in College Catalog) 10-14 Monday-Friday FRESHMAN ORIENTATION AND REGIS- TRATION 12 Wednesday FACULTY INSTITUTE 17-18 Monday-Tuesda Registration for Returning Students 19 Wednesday First Day of Classes 20-21 Thursday- Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment Friday Period (ADD & DROP). Thursday is the last day to register or enter classes. REGISTRATION ENDS 28 Friday Vice President notifies Deans of Faculty Eli- gible for Promotion and Tenure October Friday Faculty Applications for Promotion and Ten- ure Due to Department Heads 10 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 15 Monday Department Heads Recommendation Due to Deans (Promotion and Tenure) 22 Monday Deans Notify Personnel Committee of Fac- ulty To Be Reviewed for Tenure and Promo- tion 22-23 Monday-Tuesday University System Language Skills Exami- nation (REGENTS TEST) Faculty requested not to schedule other exams on these days. 24 Wednesday Faculty Meeting 24-25 Wednesday- Mid Quarter Examinations Thursday 26 Friday Notification of non-renewal of contract for non-tenured faculty in their second one year contract due to Vice President 29 Monday Reporting of Mid-Quarter Deficient Grades 4 November 2 Friday Reading Day 3 Saturday HOMECOMING 5-16 Monday-Friday Pre-Advisement and Advanced Registration for Winter Quarter 5 Monday Last Day to Drop Classes without Penalty 7 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 8-9 Thursday-Friday Career Fair 21 Wednesday Faculty Meeting 21 Wednesday Personnel Committee Recommendations Due to Deans (Promotion and Tenure) 22-23 Thursday-Fridaj THANKSGIVING RECESS 26 Monday 30 Friday Last Day of Classes December 3-5 Monday- Final Examinations Wednesday 5 Wednesday Fall Quarter Ends 6 Thursday Report Final Grades to Registrar by Noon Vacation for Faculty on 9 Month Contracts Begins 13 Thursday Deans Submit Promotion and Tenure to Vice President 19 Wednesday- College Closed for Christmas and Tuesday January 1 New Year's Holidays WINTER QUARTER, 1991 January 2 Wednesday Faculty/Staff Report 3 Thursday Registration 4 Friday First Day of Classes 7-8 Monday- Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment Tuesday Period. (ADD & DROP) Friday is the last day to reg- ister or enter classes. REGISTRATION ENDS. 9 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 11 Friday Last Day to File Applications for June Graduation 11 Friday Notification of non-renewal of contract to non-tenured faculty in their initial one year contract due to Vice President 11 Friday Vice President Submits Promotion and Ten- ure Recommendations to President 21 Monday Martin Luther King's Birthday (HOLIDAY) 23 Wednesday Faculty Meeting ruary 1 Friday Catalog Revisions for 1991-92 due to the Vice President's Office 4-5 Monday-Tuesday University System Language Skills Exami- nation (REGENTS' TEST). Faculty re- quested not to schedule other exams on these days. 11 Monday Recommendations of Promotion to Chancel- lor's Office 11-12 Monday-Tuesday Mid Quarter Examinations 13 Wednesday Reporting of Mid-Quarter Deficient Grades 4-15 Monday-Friday Pre-Advisement and Advanced Registration for Spring Quarter 13 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 20 Wednesday Last Day to Drop Classes Without Penalty 27 Wednesday Faculty Meeting March 8 Friday Honors Convocation (All College Assembly) 11 Monday Recommendations of Tenure to Chancellor's Office 14 Thursday Last Day of Classes 15, 18-19 Monday-Tuesday Final Examinations Friday 19 Tuesday Winter Quarter Ends 20 Wednesday Report Final Grades. 20-23 Wednesday- SPRING BREAK Friday SPRING QUARTER, 1991 March 25 Monday Registration 26 Tuesday First Day of Classes 26-27 Tuesday- Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment Wednesday Period (ADD & DROP). Wednesday is the last day to register or enter classes. REGIS- TRATION ENDS. 29 Friday GOOD FRIDAY - HOLIDAY April 1 Monday Deans and Directors Submit Annual Class Schedules to Vice President 1 Monday Faculty Place Orders for Caps and Gowns for June Graduation 5 Friday Notification of non-renewal of contract to non-tenured faculty members with two or more years of service to College due to Vice President 10 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 24 Wednesday Faculty Meeting 29-30 Monday- University System Language Skills Exami- Tuesday nation (REGENTS' TEST). Faculty re- quested not to schedule other exams on these days. May 1-2 Wednesday- Mid-Quarter Examinations Thursday 3 Friday Reporting of Mid-Quarter Deficient Grades 6-17 Monday-Friday Pre-Advisement and Advanced Registration for Summer Quarter 8 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 10 Friday Last Day for Dropping Classes Without Pen- alty 22 Wednesday Faculty Meeting 27 Monday MEMORIAL DAY - HOLIDAY June TBA TBA President's Reception for Seniors 5 Wednesday Last Day of Classes 6 Thursday Commencement Rehearsal — Civic Center, 10:00 A.M. 6-7, 10 Thursday- Final Examinations Friday, Monday 9 Sunday Commencement 10 Monday Spring Quarter Ends 11 Tuesday Report Final Grades SUMMER QUARTER, 1991 June 17 Monday Registration 18 Tuesday First Day of Classes 18 Tuesday Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment Period. (ADD & DROP). Tuesday is the last day to register or enter classes. REGISTRA- TION ENDS. July 4 Thursday HOLIDAY — FOURTH OF JULY 15-26 Monday- Pre-Advisement and Advance Registra- Friday tion for Fall Quarter 22-23 Monday-Tuesday University System Language Skills Exami- nation (REGENTS' TEST). Faculty re- quested not to schedule other exams on these days. 15 Monday Mid Quarter Examinations 16 Tuesday Reporting of Mid-Quarter Deficient Grades 24 Wednesday Last Day for Dropping Classes Without Penalty August 7 Wednesday Last Day of Classes 8-9 Thursday - Final Examinations Friday 9 Friday Summer Quarter Ends 12 Monday Report of Final Grades UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS EDGAR L. RODES, Bremen-Chairman JOHN HENRY ANDERSON, JR., Hawkinsville-Vice Chairman JAMES E. BROWN, Dalton JOHN HOWARD CLARK, Moultrie W. LAMAR COUSINS, Marietta THOMAS H. FRIER, SR., Douglas ARTHUR M. GIGNILLIAT, JR., Savannah JOSEPH D. GREENE, Thompson ELDRIDGE W. McMILLAN, Atlanta BARRY PHILLIPS, Atlanta JOHN W. ROBINSON, JR., Winder DEEN DAY SMITH, Atlanta WILLIAM B. TURNER, Columbus JACKIE M. WARD, Atlanta CAROLYN D. YANCEY, Atlanta OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS EDGAR L. RHODES, Chairman H. DEAN PROPST, Chancellor DAVID S. SPENCE, Executive Vice Chancellor HENRY G. NEAL, Executive Secretary ROGER MOSSHART, Interim Coordinator - Fiscal Affairs STAFF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS H. DEAN PROPST, Chancellor DAVID S. SPENCE, Executive Vice Chancellor HENRY G. NEAL, Executive Secretary VACANT, Vice Chancellor-Fiscal Affairs and Treasurer VACANT, Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs FREDERICK O. BRANCH, Vice Chancellor-Facilities THOMAS E. DANIEL, Vice Chancellor-Vice Chancellor-External Affairs ARTHUR DUNNING, Vice Chancellor-Services and Minority Affairs JAMES B. MATHEWS, Vice Chancellor-Information Technology THOMAS F. McDONALD, Vice Chancellor-Student Services HASKIN R. POUNDS, Vice Chancellor-Research and Planning T. DON DAVIS, Assistant Vice Chancellor-Fiscal Affairs/Personnel MARY ANN HICKMAN, Assistant Vice Chancellor-Affirmative Action CATHIE